Mark Speir has gotten the Catamounts to places, that four years ago seemed impossible. Seven wins may not sound like the most impressive thing in the world, but for a program that just a few years ago was scratching for just a win or two this is a major difference. Speir is a family man […]
WCU “Greek” Village is no more
February 4, 2015 by
This story was edited for clarification on Feb. 6. Whoa, whoa, whoa, don’t freak out too much. When I say the Greek Village is no more, I’m just saying that the “greek” factor isn’t a part of the equation anymore. The Village is a collection of houses on campus that in the past have been […]
Catamounts notch their first conference win
January 24, 2015 by
Western Carolina (1-4) and UNC Greensboro (0-5) both came into the day looking for their first conference win of the season. With neither team having much success early in conference, the winning team would be looking at this as a game to jumpstart their season. That team this Saturday, Jan. 24, turned out to be […]
Same sex marriage legalized in North Carolina
November 7, 2014 by
Same sex marriage in North Carolina is now legal, based on a ruling on October 10, 2014. People throughout Western North Carolina have some very opposing views when it comes to this issue, but most people understand that for now it is here to stay. Watch the full story below.
The final pages of a classic
February 10, 2014 by
Decades of disdain line the pages of the story between Western Carolina University and Appalachian State. Sadly, this year may mark the last chapter of the rivalry, with Appalachian State moving to the Sun Belt Conference next season. The Catamounts collided with the Mountaineers on the hardwood Saturday for the 173rd time. Such history breeds […]
Students losing appetite over dining increases
December 6, 2013 by
Western Carolina is in its own vicious circle and is wielding a double-edged sword. That is a minor exaggeration, but an accurate depiction as the university goes through a significant amount of change with increases in tuition and fees for the next academic year. Students want justification for all of the increases that are to […]
